Painting calipers, any tips?

bullitt_2620

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Powdercoat em ...definately the way to go if you got a hook up. Brake dust comes off with the hose, kinda nice.

 

myponyrocks

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bullitt_2620 said:

Powdercoat em ...definately the way to go if you got a hook up. Brake dust comes off with the hose, kinda nice.

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Thats what I plan to do. I just can't decide what color. I want to do something other than Red. I'm thinking Black or maybe something close to my car color.

btw if you don't have a local PC company Lee over at www.pristinepc.com has really great prices and the work is immaculate.

 

loosescrew79

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Yeah powder coating them is the best way to go but spray paint is cheaper and alot less hassel

 

myponyrocks

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not at the price I was qouted, the powder coat came out almost the same as some of the kits at auto zone

 

88stangmangt

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plus with poweder coat you have to 100% disemble the whole caliper because anything that cant be baked at 400+ deg has to be taken out....so IMO powder coat for things like calipers is a pain....use duplicolor and tape everything off.

 

GDawg

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88stangmangt said:

plus with poweder coat you have to 100% disemble the whole caliper because anything that cant be baked at 400+ deg has to be taken out....so IMO powder coat for things like calipers is a pain....use duplicolor and tape everything off.

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And... is that cheaper than just buying some Bullitt or Cobra brakes?

I plan on putting "Pony" Bullitt (Red) calipers on the front with better rotors and keep my painted rears but swap out the rotors to slotted.

 

Mustang5L5

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Keep in mind Powdercoating traps heat inside. Might not be the best idea for brakes. Sure it looks good but painting will let more of the heat built up excape.

 

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I used Duplicolor kit from Walmart. $15, and i've never had any issue. Its easier to paint your caliper if you just remove the caliper tho
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fluffyrunnells

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used the brush kit from autozone, worked awesome

 

DTNODYA

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I did mine when I was like 16 and they look kinda ****ty now. Does anyone know a good way to strip them down so that I can re-paint them?

 

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I've got the red duplicolor kit waiting to be put on. Is there any problem with cleaning the calipers after they've been painted? Do you have to be careful with what you spray on them, ie. caliper cleaner, simple green, etc.?

 

FivePointStang

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Ive got mine painted black.... was afraid that the red might look like **** with the chrome. But, maybe Ill try out red calipers to see how i like it

 

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For $69 at AutoZone you can get a set of front calipers that are refurbed and powder coated in your choice of three different colors.

 

BurningRubber

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McTeague said:

For $69 at AutoZone you can get a set of front calipers that are refurbed and powder coated in your choice of three different colors.

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Meh... thats alot more work to swap calipers, bleed brakes and spend 70 bucks for something that can be done for 4 bucks with almost the same results if the calipers are prepped right.

Now... if you are in need of a new set of calipers, then that is the way to go for sure.

 

DTNODYA

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McTeague said:

For $69 at AutoZone you can get a set of front calipers that are refurbed and powder coated in your choice of three different colors.

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What now? You can get two front calipers that are refurbed and powdercoated .. from autozone?

 

FivePointStang

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DTNODYA said:

What now? You can get two front calipers that are refurbed and powdercoated .. from autozone?

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:Word: Get in the Zone.....................

 

Alacrity

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i just painted mine on with a brush, not sure with what paint it was something a friend of mine had already bought. just took my time to let it dry, and put on a few coats, and it looks great and is holding up pretty well.